1979/11/30 - The Wall a concept album, by the progressive rock group Pink Floyd was released. The double album deals largely with themes of abandonment and personal isolation.
Commercially successful upon its release, the album was one of the best selling of 1980, and as of 1999, it had sold over 23 million RIAA certified units (11.5 million albums) in the United States. Rolling Stone magazine placed The Wall at number 87 on its list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
